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June 18, 2010

Lakers' Leaders Shine Down Stretch

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Los Angeles

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The moment was captured.

Lakers 83, Celtics 79.

The repeat championship secured.

And after letting the feeling pulse through Staples Center for a joyous moment, baritone Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter cut through the cheers and bellowed: "Number sixxxxteeeeeeeennnnnnn."

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